One man is in custody and police were searching for three more in connection with a gang rape that happened in Central City.

Brian Beasley, 21, is being held on a $1 million bond for rape, robbery and kidnapping charges.

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The arrest documents lay it out in painful detail the brutal kidnapping, rape and robbery of a 53-year-old health care worker.

With one of the suspects now jailed, police are searching for three others. A witness in the area has come forward.

According to the arrest report, a witness told police he saw the suspects exiting an abandoned house in the 4300 block of Thalia Street before kidnapping the victim just a couple of blocks away.

The witness also said the men were wearing white bandanas or T-shirts over their faces, according to the documents they stole, the woman's smart phone and electronic camera.

The three other suspects were identified by police as Jermaine Rumley, 21, Darren Holmes, 19, and Glenn Elliott, 17.

For one home health care worker, the case hit too close to home.

"I came here to see my patient. I was supposed to be here the day it happened at that exact time, which is right next door to where it occurred. It could have just as easily been me. The lady fit my exact criteria. It just so happened I did not come that day," witness Fran Bonck said.

Fran Bonck said she now carries mace and a whistle when she goes to visit some of her clients.

"I just did not feel comfortable coming in here. We get comfortable coming in certain areas or anywhere because we are trying to help people, and you kind of let your guard down. Just goes to show that you have to be aware of our surroundings at all times. You can't let your guard down," Bonck said.